Model Risk Project Manager

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The Model Risk Project Manager will support the Model Risk team through a variety of functions related to organizing and maintaining model risk governance documents; supervising validation activities to ensure that validation products adhere to established templates and standards documents; and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support model risk projects and objectives.

• Identify and determine whether an item meets the definition of a model or End User Computing (EUC)
• Risk assess models/EUCs
• Ensure all model and EUC metadata and lifecycle is current and complete within a centralized inventory of all models and EUCs used at FB
• Obtain Statements of Work from consultants and advise on a yearly validation project schedule
• Track validation project performance KRIs and prepare appropriate dashboard, status, and risk reporting
• Provide constructive feedback and challenge on written validation reports to maintain a high level of quality while also communicating most salient points to an executive audience in written form
• Utilize templates or workflow platforms to organize and systematize work
• Understand Banking Regulations/Requirements related to Model Risk and/or Stress Testing
• Develop a response plan and remediating Audit or Assurance function issues

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or similar. Graduate degree preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in Risk/Finance/Banking
• 2+ years’ experience managing staff, external consultants, or contractors
• Experience in project management related to data, governance, compliance, audit, validations, banking systems, etc. required
• Experience implementing or managing software or data platform transformation projects, User Acceptance Testing, Test Script or Technical Writing preferred

• Superior written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with particular emphasis on being able to articulate complex topics in a manner digestible to a wide audience
• Ability to focus on minor details with the understanding of how the individual details relate to the larger project
• Demonstrated self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a highly collaborative team
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate the highest level of ethical behavior and confidentiality and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information
• Respectful demeanor toward other associates and managers that promotes a positive and professional work environment
• Understand and comply with bank policy, laws, regulations as applicable to your job duties. This includes but is not limited to; complete compliance training and adhere to internal procedures and controls; report any known violations of compliance policy or any suspicious customer and/or account activity
• Ability to visualize and/or diagram workflows/relational dependencies and business requirements
• Ability to coach others to achieve high quality results through setting and reinforcing expectations

First Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Finance and Sales

Location:

Birmingham, AL